Colorado State University Athletics
Women's Tennis Finished Air Force Invitational
10/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 9, 2005
The Colorado State women's tennis team finished the Air Force Invitational today in Colorado Springs, Colo., with two rounds of singles.
Senior Jasmin Singh won singles flight five by winning all four matches over the weekend. Today she overpowered Kellie Crail of Northern Colorado 6-0, 6-1, and Jackie Richey of Wichita State 6-0, 6-1. Freshman Lauren Strasburger was second in singles flight two by winning both matches yesterday and falling to Marisa Mechem of Denver 6-3, 6-2, this morning then rebounding to defeat Torrie Browning of Wichita State 6-3, 6-2, later in the day. Mechem won the flight.
Freshman Courtney Akel defeated Christina Shelly of Northern Colorado 6-3, 6-4, and Jessica Jones of Colorado State by default to win both matches today and finish first in the consolation bracket of flight four. Sophomore Anne Andersen went 1-1 in the flight one consolation bracket by beating Wendi Webster of Wichita State 6-2, 6-2, and losing to Ana Exeni of Wichita State 6-4, 3-6, (10-5). Freshman Greer Satherlie also went 1-1 today in flight three losing to Andrea House of Wyoming 6-1, 6-4, and defeating Karen Groll of Northern Colorado 6-3, 3-6 (10-3).
Junior Emily Kirchem struggled in flight one today by losing to Annette Aksdal of Denver 1-6, 6-1, 6-1, and to Jessica Vanderdys of Colorado 6-4, 6-2. Both Denver and Colorado are nationally ranked. Kirchem finished 2-2 over the weekend after winning both matches on Saturday. Senior Carla Pallares lost both of her matches, falling to Karissa Walker of Air Force 3-6, 6-4, 4-0, and retiring against Amy Senko of Wyoming.
The Rams finish the fall season in Salt Lake City on Oct. 19-23 atthe ITA Regional Championships.